All cheap shot synonyms
cheap shot
C c noun cheap shot
- libel β the false accusation that Jews murder Christian children to use their blood in religious rituals: blood libels that spread throughout Europe in the Middle Ages.
- disparagement β the act of disparaging.
- denigration β to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame: to denigrate someone's character.
- shame β the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another: She was overcome with shame.
- disgrace β the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame: the disgrace of criminals.
- affront β If something affronts you, you feel insulted and hurt because of it.
- slight β small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor.
- blasphemy β You can describe something that shows disrespect for God or a religion as blasphemy.
- taunt β to reproach in a sarcastic, insulting, or jeering manner; mock.
- indignity β an injury to a person's dignity; slighting or contemptuous treatment; humiliating affront, insult, or injury.
- invective β vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach.
- slap β a gap or opening, as in a fence, wall, cloud bank, or line of troops.
- disrespect β Lack of respect or courtesy.
- put-down β a landing of an aircraft.
- slander β defamation; calumny: rumors full of slander.
- abuse β Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
- snub β to treat with disdain or contempt, especially by ignoring.
- libel β the false accusation that Jews murder Christian children to use their blood in religious rituals: blood libels that spread throughout Europe in the Middle Ages.
- outrage β an act of wanton cruelty or violence; any gross violation of law or decency.
- scorn β open or unqualified contempt; disdain: His face and attitude showed the scorn he felt.
- contempt β If you have contempt for someone or something, you have no respect for them or think that they are unimportant.
- obloquy β censure, blame, or abusive language aimed at a person or thing, especially by numerous persons or by the general public.
- lie β Jonas, 1880β1940, U.S. painter, born in Norway.
- hit β to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.
- dump β to drop or let fall in a mass; fling down or drop heavily or suddenly: Dump the topsoil here.
- aspersion β a disparaging or malicious remark; slanderous accusation (esp in the phrase cast aspersions (on))
- slur β to pass over lightly or without due mention or consideration (often followed by over): The report slurred over her contribution to the enterprise.
- smear β to spread or daub (an oily, greasy, viscous, or wet substance) on or over something: to smear butter on bread.
- dirt β Design In Real Time
- detraction β a person, thing, circumstance, etc, that detracts
- slime β thin, glutinous mud.
- knock β to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
- tale β a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story: a tale about Lincoln's dog.
- mud β wet, soft earth or earthy matter, as on the ground after rain, at the bottom of a pond, or along the banks of a river; mire.
- slam β the winning or bidding of all the tricks or all the tricks but one in a deal. Compare grand slam (def 1), little slam.
- depreciation β the reduction in value of a fixed asset due to use, obsolescence, etc
- traducement β to speak maliciously and falsely of; slander; defame: to traduce someone's character.
- calumny β Calumny or a calumny is an untrue statement made about someone in order to reduce other people's respect and admiration for them.
- opprobrium β the disgrace or the reproach incurred by conduct considered outrageously shameful; infamy.
- vilification β to speak ill of; defame; slander.
- scorcher β a person or thing that scorches.
- scurrility β a scurrilous quality or condition.
- ignominy β disgrace; dishonor; public contempt.
- impertinence β unmannerly intrusion or presumption; insolence.
- mockery β ridicule, contempt, or derision.
- incivility β the quality or condition of being uncivil; discourteous behavior or treatment.
- discourtesy β lack or breach of courtesy; incivility; rudeness.
- contumely β scornful or insulting language or behaviour
- derision β If you treat someone or something with derision, you express contempt for them.
- insolence β contemptuously rude or impertinent behavior or speech.